Where will the Georgia Brain Train take me?

As it proposed, the Brain Train would stop at 12 locations – Athens, Bogart, Winder, Cedars Road, Lawrenceville, Reagan Parkway, Lilburn, Northlake, Tucker, Emory University, Atlantic Station and Atlanta Multi Modal Passenger Terminal.

What Colleges, Universities and Research Centers are on the line?

This low-impact transportation alternative would link Georgia’s great universities including the University of Georgia, Georgia-Gwinnett College, Gwinnett Tech, Mercer University, Emory University, Agnes Scott College, Atlanta University Center, Georgia Tech and Georgia State University. The line will link these colleges and research centers with the Centers for Disease Control, the new Paul D. Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, as well as the emerging BioScience Corridor along Georgia 316. The new passenger rail service would connect suburban residential areas to large employers and office campuses in Midtown and Downtown.

Who will be using this commuter rail system?

As many as 10,000 individuals or more could conceivably use the system every day. The Georgia Brain Train is intended to meet the commuter needs of business professionals, university and college students, academic experts and others living and working in Atlanta’s more populous areas. Daily commuters will likely use the Train for traveling to and from work to home.

What are some the benefits of operating commuter rail?

Commuter rail studies indicate the system could remove as many as 5,300 cars from already congested roadways during peak travel times. Additionally, the Georgia Brain Train would generally run alongside existing track and rights-of-way. That means less impact to neighboring areas compared to new road building. Removing thousands of automobiles from clogged expressways would help conserve energy and improve air quality throughout the metro area.

Who will build the necessary infrastructure?

Under the current proposal, the large majority of the dollars for capital expenditures (such as additional track, road-crossing improvements, trains, etc.) will be coming from the federal government. This is how it has been done in most other regions that have built successful commuter rail systems.

Would you like to help us spread the word about what a difference commuter rail will make in the lives of everyone in Metro Atlanta? Here are a few suggested options ….

Contact your community leaders – Share your thoughts on the Georgia Brain Train with elected, appointed and generally recognized leaders in your area.

Tell a friend or neighbor – Your ideas on the Brain Train are influential with those you know personally … so, them how you feel about it.

Write a letter – Local newspaper editors would appreciate your input on such an interesting and timely topic. Send a quick email and you will likely see it printed.

Sign up for the eNewsletter – Send us your email address and The Georgia Brain Train Group will keep you informed with periodic messages.
Make your thoughts on traffic relief known! Contact your elected officials. Please use your real name and address in your contact with them:

State Officials Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue
www.gov. state. ga. us/contact_dom.shtml

Federal Officials

U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson
http://isakson . senate .gov/contact.cfm

U.S. Congressman Charlie Norwood

http://www. house. gov/norwood/contact.shtml

U.S. Congressman John Linder http://linder.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home

U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney

http://www. house. gov/mckinney/guest.htm

U.S. Congressman John Lewis

http://www. house. gov/johnlewis/contact.html